Unmasking unlicensed Airbnb hosts

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@Nick_Moffatt

rely on Airbnb for a large portion of my income

There are many risks in doing Airbnb. Being reported, fined, shut down by your HOA are just a few. One person just posted in this forum that they were shut down after just a single booking in Las Vegas. It was different than your place in that he was renting out the whole thing and the renters had a party.

Warning! Don't depend on Airbnb!

I just read this on another thread. A host lost out on 2600 euros because of a last minute cancellation. In reply @sandy2 commented that she lost out on 2 months income due to licensing laws changing in her city. While I am empathetic to those who depend on airbnb income, I “cringe” when I think of the the many disruptions that can occur. This cringing isn’t a condemnation of the person dependent on the income, it’s an “I feel your pain” sort of thing. Here are some of the ways your month…